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Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, and Gail Patrick in My Favorite Wife (1940)

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My Favorite Wife

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Director

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  • Garson Kanin
    Garson Kanin

Writers

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  • Bella Spewack
    Bella Spewack
    original story &
  • Sam Spewack
    Sam Spewack
    original story (as Samuel Spewack) and
  • Leo McCarey
    Leo McCarey
    original story
  • Bella Spewack
    Bella Spewack
    written for the screen by &
  • Sam Spewack
    Sam Spewack
    written for the screen by (as Samuel Spewack)
  • Garson Kanin
    Garson Kanin
    (uncredited)
  • Alfred Lord Tennyson
    Alfred Lord Tennyson
    poem "Enoch Arden" (uncredited)
  • John McClain
    John McClain
    (uncredited)

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Irene Dunne in Penny Serenade (1941)
    Irene Dunne
    Irene Dunne
    Ellen Wagstaff Arden
  • Cary Grant
    Cary Grant
    Cary Grant
    Nick Arden
  • Randolph Scott
    Randolph Scott
    Randolph Scott
    Stephen Burkett
  • Gail Patrick in My Man Godfrey (1936)
    Gail Patrick
    Gail Patrick
    Bianca Bates
  • Ann Shoemaker
    Ann Shoemaker
    Ann Shoemaker
    Ma Arden
  • Scotty Beckett in The Little Rascals (1955)
    Scotty Beckett
    Scotty Beckett
    Tim Arden
  • Mary Lou Harrington
    Mary Lou Harrington
    Chinch Arden
  • Donald MacBride
    Donald MacBride
    Donald MacBride
    Yosemite Hotel Clerk
  • Hugh O'Connell
    Hugh O'Connell
    Hugh O'Connell
    Johnson - Insurance Adjuster
  • Granville Bates
    Granville Bates
    Granville Bates
    Judge Bryson
  • Pedro de Cordoba
    Pedro de Cordoba
    Pedro de Cordoba
    Dr. Kohlmar
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Jean Acker
    Jean Acker
    Jean Acker
    Postponed Case Witness
    (uncredited)
  • Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    Yosemite Bartender
    (uncredited)
  • Leon Belasco in Holiday Inn (1942)
    Leon Belasco
    Leon Belasco
    Waiter - Pacific Club Poolside
    (uncredited)
  • Joe Cabrillas
    Joe Cabrillas
    Phillip
    (uncredited)
  • Bill Cartledge
    Bill Cartledge
    Page Boy Paging Burkett
    (uncredited)
  • Chester Clute
    Chester Clute
    Chester Clute
    Shoe Salesman
    (uncredited)
  • Corky
    Corky
    Corky the Dog
    (uncredited)
  • Franco Corsaro
    Franco Corsaro
    Franco Corsaro
    Waiter Bringing Wine
    (uncredited)
  • Florence Dudley
    Florence Dudley
    Postponed Case Witness
    (uncredited)
  • Tristram Coffin, Tommy Cook, Hal Gerard, George J. Lewis, and Frank J. Scannell in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
    Hal Gerard
    Hal Gerard
    Assistant Court Clerk
    (uncredited)
  • Roque Guinart
    Roque Guinart
    Waiter
    (uncredited)
  • Earle Hodgins
    Earle Hodgins
    Earle Hodgins
    Court Clerk Beside Judge Bryson
    (uncredited)
  • Edna Holland in The Masked Rider (1919)
    Edna Holland
    Edna Holland
    Johnny Weissmuller Inquirer
    (uncredited)
  • Thelma Joel
    Thelma Joel
    Miss Rosenthal - Nick's Legal Secretary
    (uncredited)
  • Cy Kendall
    Cy Kendall
    Cy Kendall
    Police Detective Arresting Nick
    (uncredited)
  • Donald Kerr
    Donald Kerr
    Poolside Waiter
    (uncredited)
  • Max Linder
    Max Linder
    Courtroom Spectator
    (uncredited)
  • Ellen Lowe
    Ellen Lowe
    Weissmuller Inquirer's Companion
    (uncredited)
  • Margarita Martín
    Margarita Martín
    Minor Role
    (uncredited)
  • Horace McMahon in Naked City (1958)
    Horace McMahon
    Horace McMahon
    Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen
    (uncredited)
  • Sue Moore
    Sue Moore
    Maid Drying Ellen's Clothes
    (uncredited)
  • Bert Moorhouse
    Bert Moorhouse
    Bert Moorhouse
    Postponed Case Lawyer
    (uncredited)
  • Clive Morgan
    Clive Morgan
    Postponed Case Lawyer
    (uncredited)
  • George Noisom
    George Noisom
    Page Boy Bringing Steve's Robe
    (uncredited)
  • Bob Reeves
    Bob Reeves
    Bob Reeves
    Policeman Arresting Nick
    (uncredited)
  • Cyril Ring
    Cyril Ring
    Cyril Ring
    Nick's Lawyer
    (uncredited)
  • Ronald R. Rondell
    Ronald R. Rondell
    Ronald R. Rondell
    Bellboy #1
    (uncredited)
  • Matty Roubert
    Matty Roubert
    Matty Roubert
    Page Boy Paging Mr. Arden
    (uncredited)
  • Eli Schmudkler
    Eli Schmudkler
    Janitor
    (uncredited)
  • Russell Wade in The Ghost Ship (1943)
    Russell Wade
    Russell Wade
    Bellhop
    (uncredited)
  • Pat West
    Pat West
    Caretaker at Arden's Mountain Place
    (uncredited)

Producer

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  • Leo McCarey
    Leo McCarey
    producer

Composer

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  • Roy Webb
    Roy Webb

Cinematographer

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  • Rudolph Maté
    Rudolph Maté
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Robert Wise
    Robert Wise

Art Director

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  • Van Nest Polglase
    Van Nest Polglase

Set Decorator

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  • Darrell Silvera
    Darrell Silvera

Costume Designer

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  • Howard Greer
    Howard Greer
    gowns

Makeup Department

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  • Mel Berns
    Mel Berns
    makeup artist (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • James H. Anderson
    James H. Anderson
    assistant director
  • Ruby Rosenberg
    Ruby Rosenberg
    assistant director

Art Department

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  • Mark-Lee Kirk
    Mark-Lee Kirk
    associate art director

Sound Department

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  • John E. Tribby
    John E. Tribby
    recordist

Stunts

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  • Bill Cartledge
    Bill Cartledge
    stunts (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Eugene Joseff
    Eugene Joseff
    costume jeweller (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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  • Denise Bosc
    Denise Bosc
    French voice dubbing: Irene Dunne (uncredited)
  • Lola Braccini
    Lola Braccini
    Italian voice dubbing: Ann Shoemaker (uncredited)
  • Giorgio Capecchi
    Giorgio Capecchi
    Italian voice dubbing: Randolph Scott (uncredited)
  • Yvon Cazeneuve
    Yvon Cazeneuve
    French voice dubbing: Randolph Scott (uncredited)
  • Georges Chamarat
    Georges Chamarat
    French voice dubbing: Pedro De Cordoba (uncredited)
  • Dhia Cristiani
    Dhia Cristiani
    Italian voice dubbing: Gail Patrick (uncredited)
  • Gualtiero De Angelis
    Gualtiero De Angelis
    Italian voice dubbing: Cary Grant (uncredited)
  • Jacques Delvigne
    Jacques Delvigne
    French voice dubbing: Scotty Beckett (uncredited)
  • Dany Fontenay
    Dany Fontenay
    French voice dubbing: Gail Patrick (uncredited)
  • Richard Francoeur
    Richard Francoeur
    French voice dubbing: Hugh O'Connell (uncredited)
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